Nat Geo Inks Deal with Muck Media

National Geographic has signed a first-look deal with the Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning production company Muck Media for a slew of unscripted series and specials.

The deal expands the relationship between the two companies, which have already worked together on Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller. Van Zeller is a partner at Muck Media, alongside Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster, Jeffrey Plunkett and Alex Simmons.

In December 10, National Geographic will debut Science Fair: The Series, a spin-off of the Sundance Festival Favorite and Emmy-winning feature documentary directed by Costantini and Foster. It will become available on Disney+ and Hulu.

“National Geographic is synonymous with adventure, curiosity and exploration, which are at the core of Muck’s approach to storytelling,” van Zeller said. “From quirky teenagers studying science to black market operators and everything in between, Nat Geo has been so incredibly supportive of our work. We are deeply grateful and beyond excited for this opportunity to push our creative partnership to new bounds.”

Tom McDonald, executive VP of global factual and unscripted content at National Geographic, added, “I’m a huge admirer of the work that Muck Media does—journalistic, stylish, thought-provoking and contemporary. The team is also such a joy to work with—collaborative, audience-focused and full of ideas. It’s thrilling to be deepening our working relationship further with this first-look deal.”